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The waste management category is anticipated to witness growth at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2023 to 2030. In 2022, Asia Pacific held a substantial share of the global category, followed by North America and Europe. The need for waste management in North America is expected to be driven by factors such as rising waste generation, unlawful dumping, and stringent waste management laws in various sectors. Rapid technological developments, such as the recycling of PET bottles through waste management techniques such as re-extrusion, are anticipated to further fuel this demand. Growing infrastructure is also expected to influence the growth. Regulations such as as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Waste Shipment Regulation are expected to significantly impact the industry. Key sectors that utilize waste management services include construction, manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals since these sectors produce a sizeable amount of waste compared to other...

The medical waste disposal category is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2023 to 2030. Appropriate disposal of medical trash is the key challenge for healthcare providers across the globe. Rising awareness about the benefits of proper medical waste management for treatment, recycling, and disposal of medical trash has boosted the growth of the category. According to the World Health Organization Study Report 2022, countries with low income generate over 0.2 kg of medical trash per day per hospital bed, whereas countries with high income generate hazardous waste of up to 0.5 kg per hospital bed each day. Moreover, rising government initiatives and strict rules and regulations for waste management are also expected to drive the category. For instance, in December 2022, an MOU was signed between the Center for Health Environment Research and Development and Can Tho Central General Hospital under USAID’s Reducing Pollution Project. This will unite the Vietnamese government, hospi...